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 Sheffield DJ TODDLA T – who earned this
nickname for being the youngest and pluckiest in his group of friends –
exchanged emails with ALASDAIR DUNCAN on the eve of his latest release, a
compilation for Fabric.
Toddla T is famous for his manic,
genre-bending mash-ups of dancehall, reggae, drum & bass and UK garage; his
forthcoming Fabric mix, which takes in everything from Duffy to Drums Of Death,
pushes the boundaries even further.
ALASDAIR
DUNCAN: I hear you’ve just been off to Jamaica?
TODDLA T: I’m doin’ this interview as we
speak from the studio – it’s basically rented a studio with vocalists and
musicians coming through. It’s the most amazing experience I’ve ever had in the
studio.
AD:
Your home town, Sheffield, has such a strong history of electronic music –
what’s the scene like there at the moment?
TT: It’s wicked as ever, studios bosh out
nothing but quality, no bollox – well, not within circles I know of. From the
electro to bass line – all good. Parties here are pure vibes, heavy music and
mixed-up crowds partying till 6am.
AD:
Music in the UK can be quite regional – have you been winning people over
outside Sheffield?
TT: Yeh proper – all over the world, people
seem to be getting it, which I was most surprised about it as anyone.
AD:
So how did you hook up with the crew from Fabric?
TT: Sinden initially booked me for his Get
Familiar night, and then Shaun invited me back and eventually made me a
resident. Fabric’s safe and hospitable and it’s always a WICKED gig.
AD:
I’ve seen some mysterious girls called Da Donnaz on your MySpace – care to tell
me a bit about them?
TT: Baby mommas innit ...
AD:
I had a bit of a glance at your touring schedule and I can see that it’s pretty
packed for the next few months – how are you liking being on the road?
TT: Yeh it’s wicked, meeting amazing people
at the moment. I’m not really seeing the cities much, because I’m so busy it’s
in and out – I can tell you about hotels though!
AD:
Any chance you’ll be making it down to Australia in the next little while?
TT: DEFFO!!! SOON!!!
FABRIC LIVE 47, mixed by TODDLA T, is out
on Fabric/Inertia in August. www.myspace.com/toddlat
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